"Cabbage Patch Kids Cabbage Patch Kids are a line of soft sculptured toy doll like creatures sold by Xavier Roberts and registered in the United States copyright office in 1978. The doll brand was one of the most popular toy fads of the 1980s and one of the longest-running doll franchises in the United States. The characters appeared in many other Cabbage Patch merchandising products ranging from animated cartoons to record albums to board games. According to Roberts, as a 21-year-old art student, he utilized the quilting skills he learned from his mother and the historic technique of ""needle molding"""
"into a toy store, in Cleveland, Georgia. An early transaction at Babyland General Hospital worth noting is the sale of the only Little People quintuplets ever made at the facility. Bennie and Jeannie Shelton of Cumming, Georgia paid $5,000 to buy the one-of-a-kind set of five identical dolls. Also worth noting is one of Roberts' very first Little People dolls he ever created sold at an auction in Virginia in the early 1980s for $3,000. The following is an abbreviated version of the origin story Roberts came up with for his Little People: <poem>Xavier Roberts was a ten-year-old boy who"
"Molasses, Jam, Flour, Sugar, Candy, Honey Xavier Roberts's Furskins vary in collector value depending on condition and desirability. Furskin Bears Furskins was a series of plush toy bears in different sizes and guises created by Xavier Roberts in the 1980s. Furskins are a highly collectible item, yet are not as highly sought by collectors as Robert's most notable creation Cabbage Patch Kids. Created by Xavier Roberts, Furskins were produced by Panosh Place, Roberts’s Original Appalachian Artworks and Coleco from 1983 to the late 1980s. Each Furskins Bear had its own unique attire, name and character background story in the valley"
"Furskin Bears Furskins was a series of plush toy bears in different sizes and guises created by Xavier Roberts in the 1980s. Furskins are a highly collectible item, yet are not as highly sought by collectors as Robert's most notable creation Cabbage Patch Kids. Created by Xavier Roberts, Furskins were produced by Panosh Place, Roberts’s Original Appalachian Artworks and Coleco from 1983 to the late 1980s. Each Furskins Bear had its own unique attire, name and character background story in the valley of Moody Hollow. Bear sizes were styled into two main types, with a novel third. A set of"
"two Chihuahua mix dogs, Spark and Ziggy. L.J. Roberts L.J. Roberts (sometimes credited as Lacey Jane Roberts) is an American textile artist. Roberts, who is genderqueer and uses ""singular they"" pronouns, explores queer and feminist politics in their work. Roberts grew up in a suburb of Detroit. They were taught to knit by their grandmother at age seven. As a teenager, they were sent to an all-girls boarding school in Maryland, at a time when they were ""dykey, angry, rebellious"" and ""grappling with [their] own sexuality and gender"". In 1996, they viewed the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington D.C.; this"
"gave credit to Martha Nelson Thomas, the original creator of these dolls. Roberts would later create a series of country-inspired toy bears called the Furskin Bears. Due to the commercial success of his Little People line Roberts had already become a self-made millionaire by the age of 26. Other artwork by Roberts has been featured in galleries such as the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia. His creations also became part of the State of Georgia's permanent art collection after Roberts presented three Little People to Georgia Governor George Busbee. Roberts designed and built his own house with help"
"in a process known as soft sculpture. He even took her idea of issuing adoption certificates for each doll. Drawing on the early German craft of needle sculpting, and from quilting skills learned from his mother, Roberts created a line of hand-crafted dolls he called, ""Little People"". He and a group of friends began travelling from state to state in the southeastern United States attending craft fairs and folk art exhibitions. At them, he began selling these handcrafted dolls. He won awards for his work, including a first-place ribbon for a doll named Dexter at the Osceola Craft Show in"
"of the gang of Cabbage Patch Kids that befriended Xavier.</poem> The name change to Cabbage Patch Kids was made in 1982 when Xavier's company, Original Appalachian Artworks, began to license a smaller version of the handmade creations to a toy manufacturer named Coleco which began mass production the same year. The Coleco Cabbage Patch Kids had large, round vinyl heads (originally of a different, hard plastic), and soft fabric bodies, and were produced from 1982 to 1989, many at a factory in Amsterdam, New York. The first two years production was all from the Far East, with nine head variations"
"Betty Spaghetty Betty Spaghetty is a bendable rubber doll from the Ohio Art Company. She is portrayed as a fun-loving teenager or preteen. She has two best friends named Zoe and Hannah and a younger sister. Her features include rubbery hair used to let children make various hairdos and changeable hands, feet, shoes, etc.The doll was targeted at girls ages four and up. Some models came with accessories, such as a cell phone, a laptop computer, and in-line skates. Betty Spaghetty was invented and designed by Elonne Dantzer and licensed to The Ohio Art Co. and released in 1998. The"
"was decided on as the new site and it opened in the spring of 2009. Babyland General Hospital Babyland General Hospital is the ""birthplace"" of the Cabbage Patch Kids located in Cleveland, Georgia. Xavier Roberts converted an old clinic into a facility from which to sell his dolls, originally called ""Little People."" It is presented as a birthing, nursery, and adoption center for premium Cabbage Patch Kids. Although the fad surrounding the dolls has largely died down, it is still heavily trafficked by diehard fans and curiosity seekers. The Babyland General Hospital looked to move into a new $2.5 million"
"Moxie Girlz Moxie Girlz were a line of fashion dolls introduced by MGA Entertainment in 2009. These dolls are targeted at girls ages 6+. The four original 10.6-inch dolls are named Lexa, Bria, Avery, and Sophina, with others named Kellan, Monet, Merin, Ida, and Amberly. The Moxie dolls are reminiscent of Bratz, having the distinct pop on/off feet and long hair, but with features consisting of large eyes and proportioned noses and mouths fitting to their head-size. Moxie Girls were meant to replace Bratz, given that Mattel sued MGA over the original design. However, Bratz returned to the market in"
"out of the top of the doll's head by pushing a button on the doll's midriff; that mechanism allowed children the ability to comb the hair in a variety of styles. In the late 1960s and early 1970s Ideal released several other large fashion dolls with hair with adjustable length. The Crissy Doll and friends are 16"" and Velvet Doll and friends are 18"". British designer Mary Quant's Daisy doll from 1973 had a large selection of contemporary 70s fashion designed by Quant. Integrity Toys released the Fashion Royalty line of 12"" dolls conceived and created by Jason Wu in"
"Dancing Princesses"" line sold two dolls named Isla and Hadley who were the size of Teen Fun Skipper dolls, but with a new appropriately-sized ""belly-button"" body. Skipper is also a character in with her hair being brown and a small part of it purple. She is shown to be a person who loves gadgets. Skipper (Barbie) Skipper Roberts is a doll created by Mattel in 1964 to be Barbie's younger sister, as well as to oppose controversies directed at Barbie. Since Skipper was introduced, she has changed immensely. When she first came out, she was 9.25 inches in height (compared"
"to develop his own line of fabric sculptures. He called these hand-stitched, one-of-a-kind, soft fabric sculptures ""The Little People"". (Other soft sculpture dolls dating back to the 19th century were created using similar needle molding techniques.) His Little People were not offered for sale, but were ""adopted"" each with their own individual name and birth certificate. Instead of paying a purchase price, buyers of Little People would have to pay an adoption fee. The Little People were first sold at arts and crafts shows, then later at Babyland General Hospital, an old medical clinic that Roberts and his friends-turned-employees converted"
"noted the Avery appears on every collection. This list may not be complete. Moxie Girlz Moxie Girlz were a line of fashion dolls introduced by MGA Entertainment in 2009. These dolls are targeted at girls ages 6+. The four original 10.6-inch dolls are named Lexa, Bria, Avery, and Sophina, with others named Kellan, Monet, Merin, Ida, and Amberly. The Moxie dolls are reminiscent of Bratz, having the distinct pop on/off feet and long hair, but with features consisting of large eyes and proportioned noses and mouths fitting to their head-size. Moxie Girls were meant to replace Bratz, given that Mattel"
"Skipper (Barbie) Skipper Roberts is a doll created by Mattel in 1964 to be Barbie's younger sister, as well as to oppose controversies directed at Barbie. Since Skipper was introduced, she has changed immensely. When she first came out, she was 9.25 inches in height (compared to Barbie's 11.5 inches), and then as newer versions were released she gradually became taller with an older appearance, eventually turning out to be almost as tall as Barbie. At first, Skipper was available with three different hair colors, but is currently only available with her hair colored black and purple. Usually, Skipper dolls"
"Groovy Girls Groovy Girls are a line of fashion dolls manufactured by the American toy company Manhattan Toy and launched in 1998. The brand consists of plush, 13-inch dolls, fashion and furniture accessories, as well as pets. Groovy Girls generally cost $10 to $20 per doll and target the 6-to-12 age range, with licensed products including room décor, apparel, interactive and electronics, stationery, health and beauty aids. Groovy Girls launched as a ""funky"" alternative to Barbie. Each doll has different skin tones, hair types and facial features, reflecting the ethnic landscape of America. The brand's lifestyle aspects are fashion, friendship"
"Disney V.I.P. Dolls Disney V.I.P. Dolls are celebrity dolls based on characters in Disney Channel and their own TV series. They were released by Mattel in fall 2011. They are no longer in stores. The characters are Alex Russo, Sharpay Evans, Rocky Blue, CeCe Jones, Hannah Montana, Chyna Parks, and Teddy Duncan. The Disney V.I.P. doll fashions are actually fashions worn by the character on the TV show or movie. The patterns are designed to look like that particular outfit worn and are used with a much smaller fabric. The dolls that were released were Hannah Montana, Alex Russo, CeCe"
"Robert Tonner Robert Tonner (born July 14, 1952) is an American entrepreneur, fashion designer, sculptor, doll artist and owner of Tonner Doll Company, Inc. and the Effanbee Doll Company, Inc. Robert Tonner is best known for his fashion doll designs and the creation of the Tonner Doll Company, which designs a number of original doll lines, such as the Tyler Wentworth and Antoinette series. In addition, Tonner Doll Company Inc. contracts with and designs for many major film studios. They have designed dolls for such contemporary films as ""Harry Potter"", ""Spider-Man 3"", and ""Twilight"", as well as classic films, such"
"United States Copyright Office, Registered copyrights #VAu000716974/2006-0823, BETTY SPAGHETTY DOLL Betty Spaghetty ""Around the World"" Sets Other Sets Betty Spaghetty DOO's Sibling Sets Makin' A Splash Betty Spaghetty Betty Spaghetty is a bendable rubber doll from the Ohio Art Company. She is portrayed as a fun-loving teenager or preteen. She has two best friends named Zoe and Hannah and a younger sister. Her features include rubbery hair used to let children make various hairdos and changeable hands, feet, shoes, etc.The doll was targeted at girls ages four and up. Some models came with accessories, such as a cell phone, a"
"Liddle Kiddles Kiddles were dolls originally produced by toymakers Mattel Inc. in 1965. They were introduced at the 1966 New York Toy Fair and put on the market soon after. Initially about 3 inches tall, they were tiny by doll standards. The sensation they created in the toy world caused other toy companies to produce their own tiny dolls. Mattel founder Elliot Handler oversaw the project. He told engineers and sculptors that he wanted the dolls to resemble little children in neighborhoods across America. Martha Armstrong-Hand, the famous doll sculptor at Mattel, made the first Kiddles in 1965. She explained"
"Lottie Dolls Lottie Dolls are a series of dolls created by Arklu Ltd; 'the doll company that is inspired by real kids'. Launched in August 2012, Lottie's motto ""Be bold, be brave, BE YOU"" reflects the company aim of providing a relatable and childlike doll that encourages kids to be kids. Lottie promotes STEM subjects for kids and was even the first doll in space when she travelled to the International Space Station alongside British European Space Agency Astronaut, Tim Peake, on the Principia Mission, in December 2015. Arklu co-founders, Ian Harkin and Lucie Follett, based in London at the"
"Lothian, amongst others. The elaborate ball-jointed ceramic dolls of Marina Bychkova fetch prices from $5,000 to $45,000, and are collected by the likes of Louis Vuitton designers. In 2010, Facebook banned images of an art doll by Bychkova posted by Sydney jeweller Victoria Buckley; included were images of a semi-naked doll used to display jewellery in her shop window. In 2014 celebrity repaint doll artist, Noel Cruz, repainted a Barbie in the likeness of Jennifer Lawrence’s character from The Hunger Games that sold at auction on Ebay for $2,500. Eco-designer, Ryan Jude Novelline, created a commemorative art doll from a"
"Jones, Rocky Blue, and Sharpay Evans. The dolls were released in different groups. Alex, Sharpay, and Hannah were released July 2011. The dolls also had two accessory packs released. The bonus fashion accessory packs contain two extra outfits with necklaces bracelets and shoes. All packs come with a mini magazine about the fashion the doll wears. The packs were for Alex and Hannah. The V.I.P. dolls were first spotted in a brochure from the ""Hannah Montana Forever"" Final Season DVD and the ""Sharpay's Fabulous Adventure"" DVD. There were six dolls - Hannah Montana, Alex Russo, Sharpay Evans, CeCe Jones, and"
"character dolls were introduced in 1923 and called ""Petite;"" they remained popular into the 1930s. The Puggy and Sally Campbell Kids children dolls were introduced in 1928; they were based on the cartoon characters designed by Grace Drayton. American Character released a limited number of celebrity dolls over the years, beginning with ""Lucky Aviation Kid"" in 1927, a Charles Lindbergh doll wearing a brown aviator suit and flight cap, with a ""Spirit of St. Louis"" model plane ribbon, white socks and brown shoes. In the 1930s, the company released the celebrity doll ""Carol Ann Beery,"" based on the child actress"
"cover images and star scans, with Davis painting over Roberts' inking work. Roberts has also worked closely with UK animation company SlinkyPics. With Ragdoll he created the animated series ""Dipdap"" for CBeebies. He also collaborated with Spurrier on a web-comic for BBC Cult. His comic work includes: TV and film work includes: ""Dipdap"" won the 2011 British Academy Children's Award in the ""Short Form"" category. Steve Roberts (comics) Steve Roberts is a British comics artist, best known for his work on the long-running humour strip ""Bec & Kawl"" (written by Simon Spurrier). His iconic style, unusual in a comic known"
"that were made to coincide with the 1996 Olympics, and the Cabbage Patch Fairies. Additionally, to celebrate the dolls' 15th anniversary, Mattel created a line of exclusively female dolls with a new molded fabric face, dressed in a custom outfits and packaged in collectible boxes. These were 16 inches tall, the same measurement of the first Coleco Cabbage Patch Kids. In 2001, retailer Toys ""R"" Us took over the Cabbage Patch brand from Mattel, producing 20-inch Kids and 18-inch babies, both with cloth bodies and vinyl heads. They were packaged in cardboard cabbage leaf seats. In 2001, the 20-inch dolls"
"drawing by 6-year old, Lily, from Ohio, and was independently judged by the Brave Girls Alliance. Stargazer Lottie was designed by 6-year old Abigail from Canada. She came up with the idea for an astronomy-based doll due to her interest, and her wanting other kids to learn more about space. She emailed Arklu, explaining her idea, and in collaboration with the European Space Agency, and help from Dr Karen Masters (female astronomer at Portsmouth University), Stargazer Lottie was created. Stargazer Lottie was the first doll to ever make it into space – voyaging alongside British astronaut Tim Peake. Peake even"
"in the following decades. In 1949, Effanbee created the first hard plastic versions of the dolls, and soft rubber and vinyl versions were produced by Cameo Co. and Jesco between the 1960s and 1990s. The earlier bisque and composition versions of Kewpie dolls are widely sought-after by antique and doll collectors, who especially want those hand-signed by O'Neill. Kewpies should not be confused with the baby-like Billiken figures that debuted in 1908. Rose O'Neill, a Midwest native who had worked as a writer and illustrator in New York City, initially conceptualized the Kewpie as a cartoon intended for a comic"
"are fairly common fare on eBay and other auction sites selling toys. They can also still be purchased from the original designers at Senitt Puppets. Wrinkles (toy) Wrinkles is a line of plush toys manufactured by Canadian toy company Ganz in the 1980s. The toys are identified by their characteristic wrinkled faces and clothing. They were based on the hound breed of dog. The original design was created by Senitt Puppets, based in Carnarvon, Ontario. Catherine Senitt designed and sold handmade puppets for over twenty years throughout the United States and Canada. The dogs were made in three sizes. Most"
"Hattie Bartholomay Harriet ""Hattie"" Eliza Ross (married names: Mansfield, Bartholomay, Bruckman) (February 4, 1875 – December 9, 1954) was an American painter and doll designer and maker known especially for her award-winning unbreakable kid doll. Bartholomay was nine years old when she made her first doll. Her mother, a dressmaker, provided her with the needed materials. When she had completed twelve cloth dolls she opened a pin store, putting the dolls on sale — all twelve sold on that first day. She was so successful that soon she was not only selling her dolls but dressing and repairing the dolls"
"2000 which included characters such as Dania Zarr and Baroness Agness Von Weiss, marketed to adult collectors. In 2005, Superdoll Collectibles London artists Desmond Lingard and Charles Fegen, created Sybarites, 16"" resin artist-dolls as fashion dolls for adult collectors. Paul Pham also creates 16"" Numina dolls under the company name Dollcis for adult collectors. Fulla is marketed to children of Islamic and Middle-Eastern countries as an alternative to Barbie. The concept of her evolved around 1999, and she hit stores in late 2003. Bratz were released in 2001, designed by Carter Bryant and manufactured by California toy company MGA Entertainment."
"creativity"" and ""teach important life lessons such as diversity, individuality and the idea that everything deserves a second life"". At release, the original eight dolls were Crumbs Sugar Cookie, Jewel Sparkles, Peanut Big Top, Bea Spells-a-Lot, Mittens Fluff 'N' Stuff, Dot Starlight, Pillow Featherbed, and Spot Splatter Splash. The dolls changed from ""Bitty Buttons"" to ""Lalaloopsy"" shortly after launch. In November 2010, the Lalaloopsy toy line won the ""Large Doll"" category in the People's Play Awards, and was featured the next day on the American television program ""Live with Regis and Kelly"". Lalaloopsy's original dolls were described by CBS's ""The"